. >> this is the verizon sports desk with scott smith. >> d'angelo hall will be allowed to play sunday when the team returns home to face the panthers. the cornerback isn't getting off scot-free, however. hall has been slapped with fine and warning for his verbal altercation with headlinesman mckenzie last week in pittsburgh. they have the worse pass defense in the league, but a turnaround can start this week against the panthers. mike shanahan expects as much, especially out of his veterans. >> this is where normally football teams are taken over by their veterans. you can go one direction or the other. you expect these guys to play at a higher level even with some inexperienced guys. you expect them to get the most out of these other players that may not have played at the highest level they, can but either step up or shut up and that's where you got to get it done. >>> to college and you can expect a fairly simple game plan this saturday for player air at home against georgia tech. enter shawn petty, the terps' fifth quarterback this season, the previous four out on injury. petty wa